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Thank you Victoria, and Looking Ahead

November 3, 2022November 10, 2022 lisahelps

Drawing by Sohpie Fuldaeur For those of you who followed me as mayor and would like to continue to follow…

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With Housing As Key Election Issue, Here Are My Picks for Mayor and Council

October 7, 2022October 31, 2022 lisahelps

The City’s new Fire Hall #1 and public safety building, with 130 units of non-profit run affordable housing for families…

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Reconciliation

Rethinking Canada Day – and Canadian History – in a New Era of Reconciliation

July 3, 2022 lisahelps

Members of Council's Canada Day Subcommittee, City staff, and Central Walk – presenting Sponsors of Canada Day – crossing the…

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Civil Society and a Strong Social Fabric/Leadership/Well Being and Healthy Cities

Statement on Homophobic Threats and Cancelling of Family-Friendly Drag Show

June 19, 2022 lisahelps

Raising the pride flag with from left to right, Pride executive director Deidre Rowland, Pride president Britton Kohn, and city…

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Affordability, Housing and Homelessness/Economic Development and Prosperity/Well Being and Healthy Cities

Victoria’s Big Housing Moves – Building the Future We Need

May 15, 2022 lisahelps

Missing Middle Housing forms. The design guidelines ensure that missing middle homes will fit with and complement neighbourhoood character. This…

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Affordability, Housing and Homelessness/Leadership

More Affordable Housing, More Quickly – Victoria Makes First of Three Big Housing Moves

April 18, 2022 lisahelps

Renderings of Cool Aid's Crosstown Building at Douglas and Burnside. Affordable housing buildings like this one can now get under…

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Civil Society and a Strong Social Fabric/Reconciliation

Reconciliation Contribution Program – Opportunity for Victorians to Recognize Lekwungen Lands, Contribute to Nations

March 27, 2022 lisahelps

Eugene Sam of the Lekwungen Dancers performs at a ceremony in Centennial Square on March 11th.Photo Credit: Kellie Hart. Over…

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Reconciliation

City Supports Songhees Nation in Treaty Negotiations with Province and Canada

March 13, 2022 lisahelps

In 2017, the City of Victoria declared a year of reconciliation, adopted the five municipal calls to action from the…

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Anti-Racism

Black in BC and the International Decade for People of African Descent, 2015-2024

February 20, 2022 lisahelps

Pulchérie Mboussi, Executive Director of the African Arts & Culture Community Contribution Society – Issamba Centre. Systemic racism exists. It…

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Affordability, Housing and Homelessness/Climate Change and Sustainability/Nature and Biodiversity/Well Being and Healthy Cities

Part 4. Missing Middle Housing and More Inclusive, Climate-Friendly Cities for the Future

February 13, 2022 lisahelps

A single family subdivision being built in the westshore, where a forest once stood. This is the final part in…

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  • Thank you Victoria, and Looking Ahead
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  • Rethinking Canada Day – and Canadian History – in a New Era of Reconciliation
  • Statement on Homophobic Threats and Cancelling of Family-Friendly Drag Show
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